AFGHANISTAN MEDAL

A SCARCE AFGHANISTAN 1878 TO A 72ND HIGHLANDERS PRIVATE WHO WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF CHARASIAH 6 OCTOBER 1879

AFGHANISTAN 1878-80, 1 CLASP, CHARASIA ‘58B/922, PTE. J. ANDERSON, 72ND HIGHRS.’

James Anderson, born in Derrylin, Irvinestown, Ireland, in 1857, enlisted into the 58 Brigade on 1 May 1877. He was posted to the 72nd (Seaforth) Highlanders on 7 December 1878 and served with the 72nd in the Second Afghan War. Anderson was severely wounded at the battle of Charasiah on the 6 October 1879 and was invalided home on 22 December 1879. He was discharged from the army due to wounds on 20 July 1880.

Anderson’s service papers state:

“He received a severe bullet wound in the right forearm and left breast at the engagement of Charasiah on the 6th October 1879”.

81 Officers and men were killed at the battle, 36 of these casualties being to the 72nd!

https://www.britishbattles.com/second-afghan-war/battle-of-charasiab/

Condition GVF. Sold with copy casualty roll and service papers.